AUSTRALIAN captain Darren Lockyer is expected to make his return from injury in Sunday's clash against France.
Lockyer has not played since injuring his ribs in the game against New Zealand three weeks ago but has returned to training without problem.

ONE the UK's biggest universities with a long-standing reputation in sport, Leeds Metropolitan University, is to sponsor the 2005 Rugby League World Club Challenge between reigning Super League Champions Leeds Rhinos and Australian NRL Premiers Canterbury Bulldogs.

MARK O'Meley has been ordered to face a disciplinary hearing for his role in a brawl at the conclusion of Saturday's loss to Great Britain.
A dust-up between Paul Sculthorpe and Craig Fitzgibbon sparked a full-scale brawl. Neither player was punished but O'Meley was cited by the referee.